Fish of the Week: Big surprise of a flathead catfish while fishing
By A Mystery Man Writer
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A big 'cool cat' made this another memorable fishing trip
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WORLD OUTDOORS: Giant catfish prowl in the Mississippi River
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How one Iowa fisherman caught a monster catfish
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Vertical Jigging for Flatheads - Kayak Catfish
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Catfishing tips for North America, Indiana and surrounding states. : r/ catfishing
Monster' catfish reeled through ice during epic Iowa sunset
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Catch Big Catfish - In-Fisherman
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72lb flathead : r/catfishing
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10 Biggest Catfish World Records of All Time - Game & Fish